Trauma Surgery

3 months ago


Philadelphia, United States Trinity Health Full time
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

Trinity Health Mid Atlantic (St. Mary Physician's Group) is looking for a Per Diem Trauma Surgeon to help pick up a few shifts per month The position is located at our main campus, St. Mary Medical Center, in Langhorne, PA.  With a total of four Providers and three APP mid levels, the Trauma Surgeon will also collaborate with consulting specialists and ancillary services to provide optimal care to our trauma patients. Functions as a clinical liaison between the Trauma Service and other physician services as well as in-house departments related to optimal clinical care of the injured patient. 

Shift - Day, Evening, Night (12 or 24 hours) Call coverage - weekends, weeknights and holiday commitment (varies by schedule). varies for per diem.  Candidates will be open to acute/critical surgical consults/ procedures. Candidates must be Fellowship trained in General Surgery & Surgical Critical Care and have an active ATLS certification. Responds to Trauma Activations (Level I & II) .The attending surgeon will be in the trauma resuscitation area on patient arrival, with adequate prehospital notification. When no pre-hospital notification, the maximum acceptable response time is 15 minutes, tracked from patient arrival. Follows ATLS protocol, implements practice management guidelines, arrange appropriate laboratory and X-ray studies and consultations, document findings, complete trauma history and physical, write orders and promote rapid expedition of the patient through the system. Assesses trauma patients on a daily basis and completes electronic documentation to reflect such. Collaborates directly with other surgeons and sub-specialists responsible for the care of the trauma patients. Satisfactory performance in managing trauma patients based on performance assessment and provider specific outcome analysis, and compliance to patient management guidelines and PEER reviewed contemporary standards of care. Active and ongoing participation in the trauma department's performance improvement process as evidenced through participation in meetings, timely response to inquiries from the trauma department's quality improvement program, ability to develop/implement action plans and reevaluate care, as indicated.

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ABOUT THE FACILITY

St. Mary Medical Center - As the area's most comprehensive medical center, St. Mary Medical Center provides state-of-the-art technology and advanced care for the most complex cases through a compassionate team of more than 700 physicians, 3,200 colleagues, and 1,100 volunteers. Services include the region's leading cardiovascular program; Bucks County's only state-accredited trauma center; emergency services including a dedicated pediatric emergency care center; neurosciences; a Joint Commission- certified primary stroke center, joint replacement program, and sleep disorder center; specialized diagnostic imaging; obstetrics; NICU and emergency pediatric care in partnership with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP); orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation; pain management; the St. Mary breast center; and the St. Mary cancer center.

Nazareth Hospital , established in 1940 by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, serves Northeast Philadelphia with 205 acute beds and 28 skilled nursing beds. The hospital had 8,136 admissions, 51,177 visits to our Emergency Department, and 135,107 outpatient visits in 2015.

An affiliate of St. Mary Heart and Vascular Care, Nazareth is nationally accredited by Corazon, Inc. to provide life-saving emergency angioplasty for patients suffering heart attacks and has been accredited as a Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society for Cardiovascular Patient Care. The Hospital also offers heart diagnostics, a state-of-the-art cath lab, a Vein Center and the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine. Nazareth received The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval and national recertifications for its congestive heart failure program, as well as the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Gold Award for Heart Failure Care.

A long-time leader in stroke care, Nazareth is a nationally certified Primary Stroke Center, and received Healthgrades' five-star ratings for stroke 11 years in a row. Nazareth is the six-time recipient of Healthgrades' Stroke Care Excellence Award. The hospital has also earned multiple Get With The Guidelines Performance Awards from the American Stroke Association. The Joint Commission has three times named Nazareth a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures &174;. The distinction recognizes exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care.

Nazareth continues to build on its reputation for clinical excellence in orthopedic care, again earning national recertification for hip and knee replacement from The Joint Commission. Nazareth is an Independence Blue Cross-designated Blue Distinction+ Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Nazareth's Balance Program is designed to prevent falls and improve quality of life for people with conditions that place them at risk.

Nazareth offers PET/CT for cancer diagnosis, staging and treatment, in addition to advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies for cancer, which include digital mammography and image-guided radiation therapy. Nazareth is an affiliate of Jefferson's Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. In 2014, the hospital opened a new infusion suite to provide patients with a serene, comforting environment for receiving chemotherapy and other infusion treatments.

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic comprises Mercy Health System (Southeastern Pennsylvania), Saint Francis Healthcare (Wilmington, DE), St. Mary Medical Center (Langhorne, Pa.), and their associated home health and LIFE programs, aligned joint ventures, sub-corporations, programs and services.

Formed in October 2018, the Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic region empowers the three Trinity Health Regional Health Ministries to be one unified, regional system with five hospitals, continuing care services and support services, operating from a position of strength across the many diverse neighborhoods we serve. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic will serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence.

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Bucks County, Pennsylvania - Tucked neatly within Philadelphia's Countryside amidst rolling hillsides, working farms and picturesque towns, the 622 square mile area of Bucks County is a particularly inviting place. Visitors in search of historical or artistic treasures, charming accommodations, and eclectic shops will find that Bucks County offers it all and is conveniently located 25 miles from Philadelphia and 75 miles from New York City.

To learn more of Bucks County, Pennsylvania please visit

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